I am so thrilled to bring you a sneak peek of Alyssa and Cameron’s The Commons 1854 Wedding.

We were blessed with a wonderful fall day with lots of sunshine and love!

Let’s hear about the wedding day from Alyssa!

What was your wedding Date?

October 09, 2020

What was your first dance song?

Coming Home – Leon Bridges

How did you two meet?

In college at Salem State University. We met in the upper dining hall on the north campus.

How did he pop the question?

Portland Maine was the first trip we took together and where we started our relationship. One of our favorite bands was playing there in July 2019. We decided to make a weekend out of it and I desperately wanted to see this lighthouse. As we were walking this trail, I stopped to take a picture of the lighthouse. Cameron set up his camera, for what I thought would be a picture of us, but he actually set up a video and proposed!

What was your favorite moment(s) from the wedding?

The first look, intro, first dance… I loved the whole thing! I can’t pick a favorite :)

How long have you been together?

8 years

How would you describe your overall wedding experience?

It went by so fast, but was amazing especially given the situation with COVID-19. It was beyond what we could have imagined.

What advice would you offer to other couples planning a wedding

Be flexible and trust your vendors. Everything we had planned for the wedding basically went out the window when the pandemic started. But we hired great vendors who put incredible safety measures in place.

What photography-related advice would you offer to a couple?

Smile! And start your skincare routine early, ladies. Hydrate hydrate hydrate!

Tell me about your dress. Where did you find it, how did you choose it, how did you know it was the one?

It’s a Maggie Sottero sweetheart lace dress. I wanted something timeless and classic

How was your experience taking photos/working with me on your wedding day?

Amazing! People tend to dread getting their picture taken, but it was so easy and relaxed.

Did you see each other before the wedding? If not, did you like waiting or would you have rather done it differently? Tell me why or why not!

We did! Cameron was adamant about doing a first look and I’m so happy we did it. I was very nervous and seeing him before the ceremony made all those nerves disappear.

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Venue: The Commons 1854, Topsfield MA

DJ: Dane Leveton, Levitate Weddings

Cake and Whoopie Pies: The Topsfield Bakeshop

Flowers: Evans Flowers and Greenhouse, Peabody MA

Did you find a store/site that had everything you were looking for? Use this space to talk about favorite shops. You can include where you got your dress, sites you got your veils/décor/accessories, etc

Dress and Veil: Cristinas Bridal, Andover MA

Hair comb: Hair Comes the Bride

What kind of food was served at your reception?

The venue made all the food there and it was incredible! For appetizers, we had bacon wrapped scallops, stuffed mushrooms, and crab cakes among other things! Entrees were fillet mignon with garlic mashed potatoes and chicken piccata with risotto! For desserts, we opted to go with whoopee pies that were individually wrapped.